100+ St. Patrick’s Day Recipes & History Of St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Green Goddess salad dressing. Here’s the recipe (photo © Martha Stewart). [2] Green mint chocolate chip cookies Here’s the recipe (photo © ).   If you’re hunting for St. Patrick’s Day recipes, take a look at our collection. We have 100 delicious recipes for: Breakfast Lunch Cocktails Dinner Dessert Snacks   Some are authentic…
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Croissant History & Recipes For National Croissant Day

January 30th is National Croissant Day. What is a croissant? Here’s the scoop. > Theck out the croissant recipes below.     WHAT IS A CROISSANT? Meaning “crescent” and pronounced kwah-SAWN in French, this rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll is made of puff pastry that layers yeast dough with butter—a technique known as laminating. Traditionally a…
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Orange Shortbread Bars Recipe For National Citrus Month

[1] Luscious orange shortbread bars (all photos © Fruits From Chile). [2] Navel oranges fresh off the tree. [3] In addition to baking and cooking, navel oranges are a hand fruit. [4] Why they’re called “navel” oranges. The appearance of the navel is the result of a mutation,” Moses says. The mutation created a conjoined…
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The Different Types Of Oatmeal For National Oatmeal Month

January is National Oatmeal Month, a whole-grain cooked breakfast cereal that’s an excellent source of niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and helps to bolster energy levels. Athletes and diabetics eat oatmeal for its high content of complex carbohydrates and fiber, which abet slow digestion and stable blood glucose levels. Oats are the grain, and oatmeal is…
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National Spaghetti Day & A Year Of 19+ Pasta Holidays

January 4th is National Spaghetti Day, but mark your calendar to celebrate a year of pasta holidays below. Trivia: The word “spaghetti” derives from the Italian word “spago,” which means “twine” or “string.”  The name for a single spaghetti noodle is “spaghetto” (it’s the singular form of the plural “spaghetti”). Other beloved Italian foods share…
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